UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 20, 2010
AFFYMAX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware |
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001-33213 |
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77-0579396 |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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incorporation) |
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4001 Miranda Avenue
Palo Alto, California 94304
(Address of principal executive offices and
zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 812 -8700
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Effective as of May 20, 2010, Affymax, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Fifth Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Lease with CA-Foothill Research Center Limited Partnership for additional office space in Palo Alto, California. The total square footage covered by the Amendment is approximately 28,709 square feet, of which the Company expects to lease 10,794 square feet starting in July 2010, 1,570 square feet starting in January 2011 and the remaining 16,345 square feet starting in May 2011 until the end of the lease term in September 2014.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: May 25, 2010 |
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/s/ Paul B. Cleveland |
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Paul B. Cleveland |
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Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Chief Financial Officer |